Last week, I looked at why business clients are reluctant to leave law firms carrying out their legal work. This week I look at what you need to do having decided to transfer your work from one legal services supplier to another. There is no great science in transferring your work. If that transfer is … More 50 Ways to Leave Your Lawyer (Part II)

“You just slip out the back, Jack Get a new plan, Stan No need to be coy, Roy Just set yourself free” Businesses can be surprisingly apathetic when changing their external lawyers. Research shows this to be the case particularly with smaller organisations.  So unless the GC changes, a favoured partner goes to another firm … More 50 Ways to Leave Your Lawyer (with apologies to Paul Simon)

For those of us who have a tendency to the left side of the brain i.e. logic (which would probably cover 95% of lawyers), those of the right hand tendency; the “creatives”, represent a particular challenge.  In-house you are often working cheek by jowl with creative people. That challenge can lead to bewilderment, frustration and … More Second that Emotion